Reporting Illegal Campfires: A Guide to Keeping MEE Safe

As we know all camp fires are illegal in the area around Mount Elden Estates.

If you need to report an incident please see the following instructions.

As an aside there was an illegal fire reported in the first week of November 2023. Let's all work together to keep fire managed.

How To Report Fire Restriction Violations

1. Call the Coconino NF Dispatch Center at (928) 527-355 or Coconino County Sheriff's non-emergency number a (928) 774-4523, extension 1.

2. Provide your name and phone number in case they need to call you back to clarify location.

3. Provide the location of the illegal campfire as specifically as possible. Refer to Forest Road numbers, estimated mileage from main road intersections and/or geographic landmarks. Example: "I saw the campfire on Forest Road 171 about a mile south of the junction with Forest Road 245."

4. The dispatch center will then search for an available law enforcement officer (LEO) from the Forest Service, Sheriff's Office, or Arizona Game & Fish. Calls and incidents are prioritized due to the large number of LEO requests for many different types of emergencies. If an LEO is available, they will respond to the location you provided. If they are unable to respond that evening, Forest Service personnel will follow-up the next morning to check the location you provided.